Janet M. Doyle

Janet M. (Vance) Doyle, 63, Glen Burnie resident for 17 years, passed peacefully with her
family by her side, Thursday afternoon, June 13, 2024. Janet was born in Oelwein, Iowa on
Sunday, April 9, 1961, to Carl Vance and Lynell (Weston) Crane. She graduated from
DeRidder High School and married her high school sweetheart, Eddie Doyle in 1979. In
1986, Janet enlisted in the Army. In 1989 she attended the Defense Language Institute in
Monterrey, California to train as a Russian Linguist. Janet excelled in her intelligence role in
the military and was able to take her family to Colorado followed by her dream assignment
of Augsburg, Germany. She retired, honorably in 2006, and continued her career as a signals
analyst for Silver Edge. Janet was a selfless and kind person, who was quick to smile and
strike up a conversation. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Janet was
a creative and talented baker and candy maker. She loved to share her treats with everyone
and spent hours of her time making candies to share for Christmas. Janet was also an
exceptional crafter, and enjoyed crocheting, mosaic tiling, needlepoint and quilt making.
Janet was always happiest when she had a house full of dogs. She leaves behind 6 beloved
dogs, Harvey, Daisy, Gavin, Abigail, Alvin and Simon. Janet was a loving and gentle Mother,
who always made time for her three children, even as a full-time active-duty service member.
Janet’s favorite title was without a doubt, was Nana. As accomplished as her career was,
she was most proud of her three grand babies. She will be greatly missed by all who knew
her, but especially by her loving family.

Janet is preceded in death by her parents, Carl Vance and Lynell (Weston) Crane and her
beloved sisters; Gladys Vance and Carla Vance. She is survived by her devoted and loving
husband of 44 years, Eddie W. Doyle; her children, Jeremy Doyle, Destinie Drentkiewicz
(Jeffrey) and Chad Doyle; her grandchildren; Tori Shearer, Dustin Shearer, Drake Doyle and
her siblings; Barbara McGuire and Charles Vance II.

“If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.”

Family and friends may visit the KIRKLEY RUDDICK FUNERAL HOME on Wednesday, June
19, 2024, 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Funeral service, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 3:30pm. Interment
is private.